Universities of Wisconsin System

Marquette Accused of Pushing Lower-Income Families Toward Risky Loans

MU among 41 colleges named in national report on schools favoring wealthier families.

State Assembly Passes Representative Piwowarczyk’s Bills

Evers Warns Trump Tariffs Will Harm Wisconsin

'This is not good for our country. It sucks. It’s bad.'

Evers Calls For $2 Billion Tax Cut, Historic School Funding

But Republicans said most of his budget proposal would be 'dead on arrival.'

A Christmas Gift List For State Officials

What would Tony Evers, Robin Vos, Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson like to get?

What To Ask The Candidate Knocking On Your Door

Legislative candidates want your vote. You should ask them these questions.

State Funds 10 Milwaukee Real Estate Projects

From cargo to veterans, Meta House to Milwaukee Rep, new program boosts local efforts.

How Higher Ed Institutions Are Shrinking

It's a stunning trend: Four-year and two-year campuses are cutting back, merging, closing.

Concordia University Is Latest College To Face Financial Challenges

Move follows 2023 closing of nearby Cardinal Stritch University

Marklein Statement on UW Regents’ Decision to Accept Negotiated Deal

Bill Ends Race-Based College Aid, Retention Programs In Wisconsin

Republican bill bars consideration of race in scholarships, grants and loans.

GOP Senators Express Skepticism of Governor’s Childcare, Workforce Bill

Issue coming to head with worker shortage, expiration of childcare subsidy program.

Rothman unveils new Universities of Wisconsin identity to represent 13 universities

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.

Dr. Lynn D. Akey named new chancellor of UW-Parkside

Appointment takes effect January 2, 2024

Vos Threatens UW Pay Raises Unless Campuses Eliminate DEI Staff

$100 million already approved in state budget could be withheld.

Enrollment up, and steady, across the UW System

Year-over-year increase is first since 2014

How higher education can drive Wisconsin’s tech economy over time featured Sept. 14 in Wauwatosa

Wisconsin establishes consortium to expand its lead in biohealth

Group will enhance collaboration among public and private partners and speed innovation

Republicans Dismiss 13th Call for Special Session

In 5 years, Legislators have shot down every such call by the governor, with one exception.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Special Session to Address State’s Chronic Workforce Challenges

State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout

They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?

Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County

County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.

Evers, Vos Argue Over Amended State Budget

Evers reshaped budget with 51 partial vetoes, trades words with Republicans.

Evers Signs Budget But Reduces Tax Cut

Budget boosts K-12 spending, shared revenue to local governments and saves some UW DEI staff.

Gov. Evers Signs 2023-25 Biennial Budget Making Historic Investments in Communities, Expanding Affordable Housing Statewide, Addressing PFAS

Gov. Evers enacts budget with over 50 line-item vetoes to provide child care and housing grants, target tax relief to working families, among others

GOP Bill Requires UW to Admit Top 5% Of All High School Graduates

Including from all other states. How would this impact Wisconsin's low-income students?

How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes

He could veto top tax bracket cut. He could also veto entire budget bill.

Following Supreme Court Ruling, UW System Reviewing Its Race-Based Admissions Rules

Wisconsin conservatives applaud ruling, though its actual impact in state is unclear.

Many State Businesses Embrace DEI

Future of Wisconsin's workforce depends on attracting young and diverse employees, business experts say.

GOP Plan Merges UW Campus in West Bend With Tech College

Joint Finance passes plan to address declining enrollment in Washington County.

Republicans Approve $3.5 Billion Income Tax Cut

GOP legislators also approve cutting $32 million from UW System budget as part of DEI cut.

Statement by UW System President Jay Rothman on budget committee announcement

Vos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority

Amendment's author was unknown. Drafting files show Assembly Speaker requested it.

Republicans Discuss Unity, Abortion at State Convention

"This is not your pop's Republican Party. We've got tattoos, piercings."

UW System Hires New Chief Diversity Officer

Action comes amid GOP opposition to campus diversity and equity offices.

WEC Energy Group receiving UW System Regents Business Partnership Award

GOP State Lawmakers Hold Hearing on UW System Liberal Bias

Hearing held in response to results of free speech survey.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke named interim chancellor of UW-Parkside

UW Regents Approve 5% Tuition Hike

First increase in a decade. UW President says it's necessary to deal with inflation.

GOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown

State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.

WUWM announces David Lee as new general manager

UW System President Rothman details tuition and fee increase

UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named

Donors commit $2.1 million to UWM initiative dedicated to eliminating equity gap and helping students succeed

UW President Pursuing 5% Tuition Increase

Tuition at state's four-year colleges has been frozen for a decade.

Evers Proposes $3.8 Billion in Building Projects

Nearly $1.8 billion of spending on public buildings is for UW System.

Gov. Evers Proposes $305 Million Increase For UW System

Budget proposal, subject to Legislature approval, includes tuition waiver program for low-income students.

Gov. Evers’ Budget Includes Tax Cuts, Increased School Funding

Republicans blast budget, call it 'devoid of reality.'

Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Protect Voting Rights, Democracy in Wisconsin

Governor's proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure

Evers Appoints Joan Prince to UW Board of Regents

Governor has now appointed board majority, though not all approved by Senate.

UW System Conservative Students Feel Political Pressure In Class

Survey of 10,000 students finds varying views on free speech, pressure from instructors.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok, Other Technologies from State-Issued Devices

Order directs technology division to prohibit use of certain technologies that could pose potential cybersecurity risks, threats to state

Out-of-State Enrollment Surges in UW System

Up 63% over last decade, mostly at UW-Madison, but also at UWM.

After 4 Years, 180 Appointees by Gov. Evers Haven’t Been Confirmed

Republican Senate leaves them in limbo. 'Tell me what I need to do,' Ever says.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

The United Performing Arts Fund Announces Scott Beightol as Board Chair and Five New Board Members

UW System Creates Midwest Tuition Rate

Aims to continue flow of midwestern students after Illinois pulls out of regional exchange program.

State Surplus Projected to Hit $6.5 Billion!

Wisconsin's fiscal condition the 'strongest in state history,' says DOA report.

UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees

Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.

UW System to Relaunch Student Free Speech Survey

Underwritten by John Menard-funded institution.

UW System to launch free speech survey, expand citizenship and civil dialogue initiatives

State Workforce May Shrink by 2030

Report projects loss of 130,000 workers, unless there is in migration to Wisconsin.

Ernesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community

UW-Milwaukee will honor civil rights leader.

After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance

Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.

City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition

All of the windows now gone from the building while city seeks appeals court ruling.

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $1 Million Initiative to Support Rural Entrepreneurs

WEDC, UW-Madison Division of Extension will collaborate to assist rural start-ups

New student enrollment at UW System main campuses highest since at least 2018

Gov. Evers Receives 2022 US Water Prize from the US Water Alliance

UW System Circulating Free Speech Survey Again This Fall

Privately funded survey drew criticism in the past, and led to resignation of one University Chancellor.

UW Campuses Help Students Who Were In Foster Care

Fostering Success began at UW-Stout in 2013. ‘We know it’s effective.’

UW System Considers Automatic Admission of High School Graduates

Goal is to stem enrollment declines and improve access to higher education.

UW System Budget Request Increases By $262 Million

Plan is to boost employee pay by 8% in 2025.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin PFAS Action Council 2022 PFAS Action Plan Progress Report

UW System Proposal Waives Tuition for Low-Income Students

Could have biggest impact on UWM students, chancellor Mark Mone says.

UW System President Jay Rothman announces Wisconsin Tuition Promise with UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater

Program starting in fall 2023 will help underserved students obtain a degree tuition-free

Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital

City loses suit opposing this and may decide not to appeal decision.

UW System statements regarding UW-Madison Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Blank

State Supreme Court Says Natural Resources Board Member Can Stay

Legislature won't okay Evers appointee to replace Fred Prehn so Prehn won’t step down.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $71 Million Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects include funding for the design of a new Wisconsin Historical Society Museum, new UW Madison Engineering Building, expansion of critical health care resources, and building improvements to improve safety, reduce energy usage and carbon emissions

UW Credit Union to Open Its 30th Branch on June 21 in Bay View

New downtown location supports self-service trend, community celebration scheduled for July

Kleefisch, Nicholson Promise Overhaul of UW Regents

GOP challengers for governor promise to recall, replace Evers’ 9 appointees to the board.

In a First, Women To Lead UW Regents

Karen Walsh elected president, Amy Blumenfeld Bogost the VP of UW System board.

UW System Regents Elect Karen Walsh as President, Amy Blumenfeld Bogost as Vice President

UW System Regents vote to maintain tuition freeze for 2022-23

UW System President Wants Tuition Freeze Extended

New system leader Jay Rothman will recommend extension to the UW Board of Regents.

State Private Universities Enrollment Down 10%

Young people questioning value of college, given costs and likely student debt?

Evers Appoints 3 New UW Board of Regents Members

But will Republican Legislature approve the nominees?

Wisconsin Cities, Airports End Mask Orders

In response to federal court’s order, masks now optional at the airport.

Thompson Won’t Run For Governor

Former governor, 80, could have shaken up the Republican primary.

The Fight Over Columbia Hospital

Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.

Statement from UW System Interim President Michael J. Falbo on Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing need for state investment in student financial aid

University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approves liberal arts transfer degrees

Provost Tammy Evetovich named interim chancellor of UW-Platteville

Chancellor Dennis Shields to depart June 1

UW System To Survey Students on Free Speech

Amid national debate on campus free speech, will gather data that might guide policy changes.

UW System to launch student free speech survey this week

Marquette University names Dr. Christine Navia vice president for inclusive excellence

Gov. Evers Signs 19 Bills

UW System bolsters youth protection on campuses